Murano F1 Cucumber Seeds (Technisem Hybrid Seeds) – 50g

Murano F1 cucumber seed is a hybrid cucumber variety that is tolerant to tropical growing conditions. The product Murano F1 cucumber seeds produce slicing cucumbers when mature. This hybrid cucumber variety can grow as tall as 7.5 – 8 feet.

Murano F1 cucumber variety profusely produces fruits. It is a prolific hybrid cucumber variety as one single vine of the cucumber plant can produce over 10 fruits.

Murano F1 cucumber seeds can be grown in the open field; they can also be grown under protected cultivation like greenhouses and polytunnels. When compared to open pollinated varieties, Murano F1 cucumber seeds can produce 100-300% more fruits than most open pollinated cucumber varieties.

Murano F1 hybrid cucumber seeds also possess strong resistances and tolerances to a lot of tropical pests and diseases. This makes it a cucumber variety that can be easily grown in Nigeria.

Product Features

• Colour: Mature fruits are deep green in colour
• Shape: Uniform cylindrical shape. The fruits have small spikes and big.
• Gynoecious: Production of more female flowers than male flowers. This ensures increased yield.
• Plant Quality: This variety is tolerant and resistant to a lot of tropical diseases. T is hardy and rugged.
• Package Size: Cans of 50 grams or about 1,780 seeds.
• Time to Maturity: 38 – 45 days after planting of seeds.
• Leaf: Broad based leaves with good cover of the plant
• Length: 21-26 cm
• Diameter: 5 – 6 cm
• Weight: 450 – 500 g
• Disease Resistances: Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis), Powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca Fuliginea), CMV (Cucumber Mosaic Virus) and Scab.

Characteristics of Murano F1 Cucumber

The following are the characteristics of Murano F1 cucumber seeds:

• This variety produces a large leaf cover for the plants. The leaves produced by this variety are usually very big.
• This variety produces a crawling plant which needs staking.
• The cucumber fruits produced by this variety can grow as long as 26cm.
• The weight of the cucumbers produced by Murano F1 variety can be as big as 700 grams.
• Resistance of downy mildew infection
• Resistance to powdery mildew infection
• Resistance to cucumber mosaic virus
• The fruit diameter of this variety is 5 – 6 cm.
• The fruits are dark green in colour.
• The maturity time of this hybrid cucumber seeds can be early as 36 days.

Advantages of planting Murano F1 cucumber seeds

The following are the advantages of planting Murano F1 seeds:

• This variety has a significantly higher yield than the open pollinated cucumber seeds. The yield can be as high as 5-7kg per plant.
• The deep green colour of the cucumber fruits produced by this variety is well accepted in the Nigerian market.
• The shelf life of the cucumber fruits produced by this variety is long. The cucumber fruits can be kept under room temperature for several weeks without any damage or spoilage.
• The short time to maturity will enable farmers to cultivate this variety several times in a year. This can boost farmers’ earnings.
• This hybrid cucumber seeds can be grown in the wet season and dry season in Nigeria.
• It is resistant to a lot of diseases and pests.

How to Plant Murano F1 Hybrid Cucumber Seeds

The following steps should be taken before planting Murano F1 hybrid cucumber seeds:

• A soil analysis should be done to know the nutrient and microbial profile of the soil.
• The farmland should be plowed, harrowed and ridged.
• Manure, composts and fertilizers should be added to the soil.
• The seeds should be spaced at 30-40 cm intervals intra-row.
• The inter-row spacing should be 1 metre. A double row bed can also be used for planting Murano F1 cucumber seeds.
• Drip irrigation system is advised to be used.
• Plastic mulch or organic mulch may be used to cover the beds or ridges.
• Fertigation should be done as advised by your agronomist.
• Pesticides should be used to address pests and disease issues.
• Harvesting should be done every 2 – 4 days till the end of the life of the cucumber plant.

To order or buy Murano F1 cucumber seeds, please call us on 08066437109.